GUARAGUAO Water Quality Report

Population

961

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 3

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

3 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
PR0004114
Population Served
961
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Puerto Rico
EPA Region
2

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting25
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 0200 Monitoring/Reporting4
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Monitoring/Reporting2
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring/Reporting2
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting2
Gross Alpha Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 4002 Monitoring/Reporting2
Uranium Monitoring/Reporting2
Radium-226 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 4020 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 4030 Monitoring/Reporting2
Nitrate Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2931 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2946 Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2022
3
2020
6
2019
16
2018
6
2016
6
2015
4
2014
4
2013
4
2012
4
2011
4

Total violations on record: 61

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Nitrate, Uranium, Radium-226

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
61violations total

218% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.